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11-04-2009, 07:50 AM
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SEMA 09: Toyota Tundra Hot Rod
The growing popularity of retro/old school hot rods in the aftermarket world has inspired Toyota to take a Texas-built Tundra Regular Cab full-size pickup and prove that a present day economical work truck could realistically be made into an American hot rod. Toyota also wanted to show consumers that Tundra is a truck that not only works hard, but plays hard too. The result is the Tundra Hot Rod, which takes a fun look at what a Toyota Tundra pickup truck might have looked like if it had been part of the iconic 1950s and ‘60s hot rod era.
Toyota assisted Phoenix-based project partner Sucker Punch Sally’s by providing a flat black Tundra Regular Cab 4x2 for the hot rod conversion. The exterior received candy red hotrod flames, Bonneville moon hubcaps, a custom 1950’s Toyota logo in the grille, and a custom cherry bomb exhaust. Sucker Punch Sally’s also went old school inside with the installation of a full custom tuck ‘n’ roll interior. Additional interior modifications include a custom headliner, dash pad, and carpet along with hand-turned brass dashboard controls. The interior is topped off with a custom curly maple wood cargo deck. Fender Guitars also made significant contributions to the project. Inside, the Tundra Hot Rod features Fender Guitar custom radio knobs and installed in the truck bed is a polished wood floor, using the Fender Custom Shop’s finest flamed maple. Sucker Punch Sally’s also added custom aluminum side panels and railing. Toyota’s partnerships with Sucker Punch Sally’s and Fender Guitar will allow the Tundra Hot Rod to be seen beyond the 2009 SEMA Show by a wide range of audiences as the truck is scheduled to be displayed at a minimum of 55 various consumer events over the next year. Toyota Tundra Hot Rod Features Sucker Punch Sally’s (suckerpunchsallys.com) * Candy red hotrod flames * Bonneville baby moon hubcaps * Cherry bomb exhaust * Custom 1950’s Toyota logo in grille * Full custom tuck ‘n’ roll interior * Custom headliner, dash pad and carpet * Hand turned brass dashboard controls * Custom curly maple wood cargo deck * Custom aluminum side panels and railing Fender Guitar (fender.com) * Fender Guitar hand turned brass dashboard controls * Flamed maple wood flooring in truck bed   |
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11-04-2009, 07:55 AM
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Re: SEMA 09: Toyota Tundra Hot Rod
While I like that they got Fender involved (I have 2 :P), the truck is still pretty ugly. You can't just throw some flames, flat rims and wood in a bed and expect the truck to look good like they used to.
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11-04-2009, 09:08 AM
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Re: SEMA 09: Toyota Tundra Hot Rod
Another wannabe American Truck.
After seeing that, I'm not sure I'll be able to eat today. Yet another Fail. Here's an example of a real truck.  Here's a hint to Toyota. Focus on the Prius and leave the real trucks to North American companies.
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11-04-2009, 10:06 AM
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11-04-2009, 10:36 AM
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Re: SEMA 09: Toyota Tundra Hot Rod
Thing is, no self respecting hot rodder would have bought a new JAPANESE truck and rodded it out. This was the '50s and '60s. Especially in the '50s you would have had a lot of Pacific campaign veterans building rods.
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11-04-2009, 10:38 AM
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Re: SEMA 09: Toyota Tundra Hot Rod
omg leave the hotrod looks to real old trucks. First I took a look at the Tacoma off-road truck and now this...wow what did toyota bring to the SEMA show that is half cool looking. go back to prius toyota!
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11-04-2009, 10:41 AM
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11-04-2009, 11:00 AM
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Re: SEMA 09: Toyota Tundra Hot Rod
Ohhh toyota. You try so hard yet fail over and over again.
And don't you boys have something else to worry about than building worthless SEMA cars? Like, oh, I don't know, people's cars accelerating wildly out of control...
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11-04-2009, 12:31 PM
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Re: SEMA 09: Toyota Tundra Hot Rod
Could they make it look any uglier? Well folks, here is your proof.
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11-04-2009, 12:31 PM
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Re: SEMA 09: Toyota Tundra Hot Rod
haha wtf. nice try, i guess.
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11-04-2009, 01:10 PM
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Re: SEMA 09: Toyota Tundra Hot Rod
They could have at least slammed the truck to the ground. That truck is plain lame.
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